About Joël Jeannot
Born 1965. Joël Jeannot is a French sport cyclist and paralympic athlete.
Joël Jeannot (; born 23 September 1965) is a French Olympic wheelchair racer and handisport activist. From 2007 he started competing in handbikes, winning a lot of French championships as well as several world championships in para-cycling.
At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished 7th in the demonstration sport of Men's 1,500 m wheelchair. He also participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics, where he took gold in the 10,000 metre race and silver in the 4×400 metre relay. Four years earlier, at the 2000 Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the 4×400 metre relay.
He has also won the wheelchair division of the London Marathon in 2003 in a record time, and finished second in the Boston Marathon the following year.
He won the 2003 World Championships in Athletics 1,500 m event.
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Who is Joël Jeannot?
French para athletics competitor
When was Joël Jeannot born?
Joël Jeannot was born on 23 September 1965 in Saint-Joseph.
What is Joël Jeannot's occupation?
Joël Jeannot is a sport cyclist and paralympic athlete.
What nationality is Joël Jeannot?
Joël Jeannot is French.
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